Grade 12 Tier 2 Group 3 Words

5. The Senator was a gifted _____, with particular skill in manipulating press and television.
6. US stocks had widely _______ performances, with blue chips weakening as many technology issues made gains.
8. A debt counsellor who's been helping the family says the lender has shown no _____.
12. Nina could never escape the _____ comparisons that people made between her and her twin.
14. I thought of framing the letter, but that would be_____.
15. Jane was cheered by his _____ and quick eye for the ridiculous - a welcome change from pompous people.

1. A _____ predicted that something terrible would happen to the President.
2. Harley wasn't prepared for the fame and _____ that came with being a star athlete.
3. Hudson became _____ after her husband's death.
4. The _____ has a privileged place in ethics; his is the case which stands if every other falls.
7. Debbie kept canceling our dates for _____ reasons.
9. The air was thick with paranoia as the conversation turned to the _____ question of appearance money.
10. George lost his airy office with the view and the original artworks on its _____ walls.
11. Yet, on the whole, the rich man remains the natural _____ of the poor.
13. Developing countries often try to _____ experiences of developed countries, but this is not always a good idea.